France — USA Executive Search — Nigel Wright Group

Executive Search Track Record in France and the USA

Nigel Wright Group helps consumer businesses in France and the United States secure the senior leaders who shape their next chapter of growth. As Europe’s number one consumer sector search firm, we bring deep category knowledge and transatlantic reach to every mandate. Our purpose stays simple: Connect Great People to Great Opportunities. That belief guides how we advise clients, assess leaders, and build teams that perform over the long term. Whether a French brand plans to scale in America or a US business wants to grow across Europe, we connect ambition to the right leadership.

Built on decades of consumer sector focus

For over 35 years, Nigel Wright Group has focused on the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) sector. This specialism marks us as a leading executive search firm for brands that compete in fast-moving consumer markets. Our consultants know the categories that define modern consumer business, from food and beverage to beauty, fashion, and household products. Since our 2022 management buyout, the firm has been 100% management-owned, so every consultant holds a real stake in each assignment. Clients feel that ownership in the diligence and care behind every search. Decades of relationships give us access to senior leaders across a North America and EMEA network.

Why consumer brands choose Nigel Wright Group

As a specialist executive recruitment firm, we pair sector depth with genuine international reach. Our consultants concentrate on specific CPG categories, so they advise on each role as trusted partners and build stronger shortlists. Values of integrity, teamwork, and service excellence shape how we work with clients and candidates alike. Every engagement carries a passion for winning the right result for client and candidate. This focus makes us a trusted executive recruitment agency for Board and C-level executive search across consumer industries. The result is a leadership team ready to grow the business, enter new markets, and lead through change.

Executive search roles we place across consumer industries

Our work spans the full leadership structure of consumer organizations. We recruit for board appointments, C-level positions, and the specialist functions that drive commercial performance. Every mandate reflects first-hand understanding of the market a leader will enter. Each search is led by a consultant who knows the category, so clients gain advice grounded in real experience.

Common searches include:

• Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer mandates
• Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Commercial Officer appointments
• Senior-level roles across sales, supply chain, and operations
• Functional heads in finance, human resources, marketing, and digital

Proven track record with leading consumer brands

Our record spans some of the most recognized names in consumer goods. Danone and Ferrero trust us for leadership in food and confectionery, while Pernod Ricard turns to our team for premium beverage talent. In beauty and fragrance, engagements include L’Oréal, Christian Dior, and Coty. Groupe SEB draws on our reach in consumer durables, and Salomon relies on us for sports and outdoor expertise. Together, these partnerships show the breadth of our work across French and international consumer markets. Across these categories, we place leaders who understand heritage brands and fast-changing consumer demand alike.

These relationships reflect years of trusted partnership across France and beyond. Each engagement produces successful hires who strengthen the business and hold their value over time. Clients return because our executive search consultants understand their category, their customers, and their commercial goals. Many appointments span marketing, commercial, and operational leadership, where the right hire moves the whole organization forward.

How we find and secure the right leaders

Every assignment starts with a clear picture of the role, the culture, and the result the client wants. Our search processes stay rigorous, evidence-based, and grounded in real market insight. We map the market fully, then assess each leader for impact, so shortlists feature highly qualified candidates who fit the brief and the ambition behind it. Sound judgment, careful referencing, and honest feedback keep the process on track from first meeting to final offer.

Our executive search processes reach senior leaders across the US and Europe. This cross-continental network gives American consumer businesses access to top talent for growth and transformation on either side of the Atlantic. Overseas brands use the same reach to establish a strong foothold in the American market. Access to leaders in both regions helps clients move quickly when opportunity or change arrives, ahead of slower rivals in the market. Transatlantic hiring calls for local insight in each market, and our consultants provide it firsthand.

Involvement continues well beyond the offer. We stay close through onboarding, because real success shows in the year that follows a hire, when a new leader delivers measurable impact. This commitment protects the investment clients make in their most important appointments. Clients gain a partner who stays accountable well after the contract is signed.

Frequently asked questions

What sectors does Nigel Wright Group specialize in?

Nigel Wright Group specializes in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) sector. Our expertise covers food, beverage, beauty, fashion, and consumer durables, with client brands across France and the US.

Which executive roles does Nigel Wright Group recruit for?

We recruit for board appointments, C-suite leaders, and senior functional roles. Typical mandates include CEO, CFO, COO, and CMO searches, along with specialist commercial and operational positions.

How does Nigel Wright Group support transatlantic hiring?

Our North America and EMEA network connects clients with senior leaders across America and Europe. US brands use this reach to expand abroad, and European brands use it to enter the American market.

How does Nigel Wright Group define a successful appointment?

Success shows in performance over the first year, when a leader delivers real results. We stay involved through onboarding to help each hire settle quickly and add lasting value.

What makes Nigel Wright Group a specialist search partner?

Over 35 years of CPG focus, a management-owned structure, and deep category knowledge set us apart. Every consultant holds a stake in each assignment, so clients receive committed, senior-led service.

Partner with a search team that goes further

Ready to secure the leaders who will define your next phase of growth? Contact Nigel Wright Group to discuss your next executive search in France or the USA. Together, we will Connect Great People to Great Opportunities and help your business Go Further.

United States Office

Telephone: (929) 564-5988

Email: letstalk@nigelwright.com

Address: 353 Lexington Avenue, 4th Floor, Suite 400, New York, NY, US 10016